Perhaps man's first motivation to explore caves, beyond using them as shelter, was the
search for substances that were not available elsewhere: most of them were minerals …

Common models for modern calcite precipitation in and around caves, soils, springs and
streams involve CO2 supplied by thick, high pCO2 biogenic soils which were probably thin …

Although outcrop** rarely in Italy, evaporite (gypsum and anhydrite) karst has been
described in detail since the early 20th century. Gypsum caves are now known from almost …

This work adopts a multicriteria approach, combining diverse karst hydrogeology
techniques, to investigate the functioning of evaporite-karst systems, which are normally less …

Carbonate cave deposits (speleothems) have been used widely for paleoclimate
reconstructions; however, few studies have examined the utility of other speleothem-forming …

We analyzed the stable isotopes (δ 17 O, δ 18 O and δD) of gypsum hydration water (GHW)
in a variety of speleothems, as well as condensation and infiltration waters in five caves of …

In Sicily, karst is well developed and exhibits different types of landscapes due to the wide
distribution of soluble rocks in different geological and environmental settings. Karst affects …

This study comprises an innovative approach based on the combination of chromatography
(analytical pyrolysis and pyrolysis compound-specific isotope analysis (Py-CSIA)), light …

The karst of Sorbas (SE Spain) is one of the most important gypsum areas worldwide. Its
underground karst network comprises over 100 km of cave passages. Rounded smooth …

Chemical deposits inside evaporite (gypsum, anhydrite and halite) caves are far less
common than those developed within limestone or volcanic cavities. Moreover they exhibit a …